Sore head after wearing hair tied back

[VampireTheBuffetSlayer]

I've always had jaw length hair and thanks to lockdown it's now past my shoulders. It's pretty unruly (hence always keeping it shortish) so I've been wearing it in a ponytail/bun most of the time. My head is sore! I know it's the nerve endings. Does anyone have any tips on how to soothe it? I'm giving myself a scalp massage daily!

Would a looser hold in something like a scrunchie help?

Try not to wear it up too much. Mine is the same, really hurting my scalp, so I try and wear it in french plaits or low ponytail, or half up, half down which don’t hurt

I have tonnes of hair and it’s really long since lockdown but never use those elastic band bobbles I use soft scrunchies most are from primark as they do some lovely scrunchies and are much kinder to your hair. I sometimes plait my hair and clip it up but if you’re head is sore a loose/messy bun or low ponytail might be more gentle for you
I can’t wait to get some of this hair hacked off not sure why it’s so thick/long

Head massages, and dont pull your hair back as often.
I have a low ponytail, held with a clip, quite often as it doesnt pull in the same way a high ponytail does (hair has to be tied back at work).
Other things that dont pull as much are plaits or a big double comb.

Ah, thanks. I use the elastic band bobbles as my hair is such a mess it holds them tighter and stops bits from coming loose. I've got a scrunchie somewhere, I'll see if I can find it and if it helps. I've got my hair appointment booked in already, I can't wait!

Some people say the invisibobble coil type bands help, I found they gave me a headache.

Do you need it up? Would a thick Alice band keeping it all out your face be enough?

I had long very thick heavy hair and found I couldn't wear a pony tail so took the sides up with a slide at the top/back of my head and then a lower pony tail. I found it spread the strain if that makes sense and was far more
comfortable.

I've been suffering this too. Have to wear it up as in a clinical NHS role. I had enough a couple of weeks ago and got DD to chop it off into a short bob. She has actually done a decent job.
Pain gone!!